Dyslexic Design Thinking

Gil is joined by James Kinross, a senior lecturer in colorectal surgery and consultant surgeon at Imperial College London. James talks about navigating med school as a dyslexic, the latest advances in robotic surgery and what the microbiome can teach us about preventing noncommunicable diseases. James’ new book, Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome, is out now on Penguin Random House. For more information: ⁠James’ bio⁠ at Imperial College London Follow James on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Order Dark Matter at ⁠Penguin Random House

Gil talks to Sara Fenske Bahat, the CEO of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco and a 2022 Presidential Leadership Scholar. Sara shares how she leveraged her background in finance and economics to develop a one-of-a-kind MBA program and how her dyslexic mindset influenced her innovative approach to calendaring and note-taking. For more information: Follow Sara on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Presidential Leadership Scholars Program

Award-winning director of photography Jake Swantko talks to Gil about his life behind the lens. Jake discusses the directors (all dyslexic!) who have influenced his career and shares how the dyslexic mindset became an asset to his work. He also offers tips for dyslexic cinematographers looking to break into the industry. For more information: Visit Jake's website Follow Jake on Instagram See a list of Jake's credits

Actor Lloyd Everitt talks to Gil about a career that has taken him from playing Othello at Shakespeare’s Globe to a role in one of Britain’s longest-running dramatic series. Find out about Lloyd’s inventive approach to learning his lines and what advice he would give an aspiring actor with dyslexia. For more information: Follow Lloyd on Instagram Follow Lloyd on Twitter

Intercontinental flyweight champion boxer and author @ruqsanabegum_mt joins host Gil Gershoni on the new episode of Dyslexic Design Thinking. Ruqsana talks to Gil about the aspects of dyslexia that allowed her to become a world-champion fighter, the mantras that guide her life and what it meant to win Autobiography of the Year at the Sports Book Awards. For more information: Follow Ruqsana on Instagram Watch In the Ring with Ruqsana on YouTube Find Born Fighter by Ruqsana Begum on Amazon

Chris Arnold, founder of CONNECT2 and co-founder of Dyversity Lab, discusses growing up with dyslexia and the challenges and positive aspects of the condition. He talks about the importance of embracing unique abilities and providing support for individuals with dyslexia. He shares his experiences with ethics in the advertising industry and the process of writing a book on ethical marketing.

In this episode, Gil interviews Chris Arnold, founder of CONNECT2 and co-founder of Dyversity Lab. They discuss dyslexic creativity, the impact of acknowledging dyslexic talent, creating a psychologically safe environment, psychometric profiling, and the work of the Diversity Lab.

Gil welcomes Joe Fuld, the founder and president of The Campaign Workshop, a consulting firm that specializes in political and advocacy campaigns. Joe talks to Gil about why dyslexics make great entrepreneurs, how his dyslexia disclosure impacted his career and what mentors can teach us about our differences. For more information: The Campaign Workshop (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) The Campaign Workshop Advocacy Training Program How to Win a Campaign How to Win a Campaign on Spotify Confessions of a Dyslexic Entrepreneur by Joe Fuld

Gil welcomes rocket scientist, adventure athlete and motivational speaker Meghan Buchanan to the podcast! Meghan talks to Gil about her pursuit of the explorer's grand slam, how she became a "fire chief" in her career and what her GGRIT philosophy can teach us about dyslexia.

Stu Shader talks to Gil about bringing a conference on neurodiversity to Silicon Valley, how companies are challenging assumptions about employees with differences, and what raising dyslexic children can teach parents about their own dyslexia.